VIDEO ART NIGHT (VAN) 2025
In celebration of Dallas Arts Month, AURORA and Downtown Dallas, Inc. are thrilled to present the next edition of Video Art Night (VAN)! The fourth edition of this one-night event will take place on April 11th, 2025, from 7 to 10 pm at AT&T Discovery District, transforming an unexpected public site into an immersive outdoor exhibition with video artworks created by leading regional and national artists.
VAN 2025 Location:
AT&T Discovery District
308 S Akard St
Dallas, TX 75202
This year, AURORA’s annual showcase of outstanding talent will include works from artists chosen by AURORA’s selection committee through an open call. VAN 2025 also marks the first presentation of artworks by regional and national artists on the 104-ft-tall Discovery District Media Wall at the corner of Akard and Jackson Streets.
Through innovative artistic approaches, the featured video artworks will examine common grounds that bind us—whether through values, goals, or narratives—moving beyond individual differences to open new pathways of connection.
Free and open to the public, VAN redefines artistic presentation, providing increased accessibility and fostering a deeper comprehension of the intersection between art, technology, community, and the urban landscape. Echoing AURORA’s mission, it aims to inspire a more accessible and inclusive future of art and technology by supporting the voices of today’s artists and connecting diverse communities through transformative public art experiences.
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Video Art Night
Is supported by:
Downtown Dallas, Inc.
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Art Quest 2024
COMMUNITY ART ENGAGEMENT/ COMPROMISO ARTÍSTICO CON LA COMUNIDAD
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In July 2024, AURORA presented the third edition of Art Quest, an annual community program in Dallas that uses the mobility of technology to create accessible cultural experiences. With this program, AURORA aims to inspire a journey across the digital divide to raise awareness about the unequal access to technology and the arts.
The program took place on July 13, 20 and 31, 2024 in Pleasant Grove, South Dallas, and Bachman.
In each of the three neighborhoods, AURORA hosted community gathering events in partnership with Los Primos Dallas, Jubilee Park Community Center, Fair Park First, and Bachman Lake Together.
For this edition, AURORA commissioned three artworks, which were given to Art Quest winners, along with BenQ projectors. Participants also won free tickets to Meow Wolf in Grapevine, Texas.
CoMMISSIONED Artists:
Tina Medina
Jessica Bell
MOM (Brooke Chaney)
Versión en español (pasado)
En julio de 2024, AURORA presentó la tercera edición de Art Quest, el programa comunitario anual de Dallas que utilizó la movilidad tecnológica para crear experiencias culturales accesibles. Con este programa, AURORA tuvo la intención de inspirar un viaje a través de la brecha digital para crear conciencia sobre la desigualdad de acceso a la tecnología y las artes.
El programa tuvo lugar los días 13, 20 y 31 de julio de 2024 en Pleasant Grove, South Dallas y Bachman.
Para la edición de ese año, AURORA encargó tres obras de arte, que se entregaron a los ganadores de Art Quest.
En cada una de las tres zonas, AURORA organizó un acto de encuentro comunitario en colaboración con Los Primos Dallas, el Centro Comunitario de Jubilee Park, Fair Park First y Bachman Lake Together, a partir de las 5 p.m. Los participantes fueron invitados a los eventos de inauguración en los tres barrios para establecer contactos y aprender más sobre las principales organizaciones comunitarias, empresas y espacios públicos antes de comenzar su búsqueda. El final de cada búsqueda se celebró con un acto de clausura, en el que los participantes tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer al creador de la obra de arte.
Además de tres obras de arte, AURORA también regaló dos proyectores BenQ y 500 boletos gratuitos para Meow Wolf en Grapevine, Texas.
Toda la programación de Art Quest fue gratuita y abierta al público. Suscríbete a nuestro boletín y síguenos en Instagram, Facebook y Twitter para recibir más información sobre Art Quest y AURORA.
ARTISTAS CONVOCADOS:
Tina Medina
Jessica Bell
MOM (Brooke Chaney)
HORARIO:
- Sábado 13 de julio de 2024
- Sábado 20 de julio de 2024
- Miércoles 31 de julio de 2024
Art Quest 2024, Photos by Turk Studio
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VIDEO ART NIGHT (VAN) 2024
In celebration of Dallas Arts Month, AURORA and Downtown Dallas, Inc. were thrilled to present the latest edition of VAN. This one-night event took place on April 5, 2024 from 6 to 10 pm, transforming Pegasus Plaza into an outdoor, immersive exhibition with video artworks created by leading Texas artists.
In parallel with the curated program, visitors were invited to enjoy live music, refreshments, and DJ set by DJ Blake, hosted by Downtown Dallas, Inc.
This special edition of VAN marked the first time AURORA invited Texas-based artists to propose their video artworks for the projection program through an OPEN CALL.
Pegasus Plaza
1500 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Featured Artists:
Courtney Ware
Evita Tezeno
experimenta.I.
Holly Veselka
Jiatong Yao
LabSynthE
Melanie Clemmons and Zak Loyd
UXRA
Weyni Kahsay
Yuliya Lanina
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OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS
The deadline for submissions: February 25, 2024
AURORA cordially invited Texas-based individual artists and collectives, aged 18 and above, to propose their video artworks to be considered for the projection program of the 2024 VAN.
Proposals explored innovative approaches to AURORA’s 2024 Biennial theme, FuturePresentPast, conceived to ignite new ideas about the future. This overarching theme encompasses topics such as community connections, health advocacy, environmental sustainability, and the impact of displacement and migration on evolving cities. Responding to one or more of these topics, the selected works contributed to an immersive exhibition, offering visitors the opportunity to experience art in an unexpected setting.
The works should be submitted exclusively in a vertical format to be projection-mapped onto a 4-foot-wide and 8-foot-tall panel without sound.
For questions about the open call or VAN, please contact Corey Godfrey at corey@dallasaurora.com.
Video Art Night
WAs supported by:
Downtown Dallas, Inc., Texas Vignette, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District
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Art Quest 2023
COMMUNITY ART ENGAGEMENT
In summer 2023, AURORA presented the return of Art Quest, the annual art discovery program, which took place in three Dallas neighborhoods identified in the Dallas Cultural Plan. This unique program connected diverse communities with regional artists through interactive, scavenger hunt-style events. With Art Quest, AURORA aims to foster creativity, diversity, and inclusivity through the power of contemporary art and technology.
The program took place on June 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 2023.
CoMMISSIONED Artists:
Eliza Au
Karla Garcia
Hobbes Vincent
For this occasion, AURORA commissioned three sculptures developed through the use of 3D printing technologies. These sculptures were placed at a new secret outdoor location on each of the three Art Quest dates.
The clues to begin the quest were revealed on the Saturday of the quest at 10 am on AURORA’s Instagram feed. The first finder collected it on the spot, along with a certificate of authenticity, and had the chance for a one-on-one studio visit with the artist who created it.
ART QUEST 2023 WAS
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Rendering of sculpture by Hobbes Vincent
Rendering of sculpture by Eliza A
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VIDEO ART NIGHT (VAN) 2023
A pop-up video art program presented in downtown Dallas
In celebration of Dallas Arts Month, AURORA and Downtown Dallas, Inc. presented the second edition of VAN, a one-night event that transformed Pegasus Plaza into an outdoor, immersive video art exhibition.
The exhibition took place on April 21, 2023 from 6-10pm, showcasing video art by leading regional and national artists:
Kristin Lucas
Christopher Meerdo
Diana Rojas
Zak Loyd
Nick Bontrager
Chris Wicker
Ella and Cedric Steed
Eduardo Garcia
In parallel with the curated program, visitors were invited to enjoy live music by Len Barnett, refreshments from Pegasus City Brewing and record spinning from DJ Blake, hosted by Downtown Dallas, Inc.
Friday Apr 21, 2023; 6-10pm
Live music & market 6-10pm
Video program 8 (sunset)-10pm
Pegasus Plaza
1500 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Video Art Night 2023
WAs supported by:
Downtown Dallas Inc., PNC Bank, Sapphire Foundation, Lightware Labs and Pegasus City Brewery.
Christopher Meerdo: ‘Null Object,’ Photo by Dylan Hollingsworth
Video Art Night visitors, Photo by Dylan Hollingsworth
Ella and Cedric Steed: ‘30mg Dogma Extraction II,’ Photo by Dylan Hollingsworth
Video by Nick Borntrager; Photo by Dylan Hollingsworth
Kristin Lucas: ‘Hey You Sandpipers’, 2022, generative animation; Photo by Dylan Hollingsworth